Distance between Palm Springs CA and Big Bear Lake CA
The distance from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake is 83 miles by road including 41 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Calimesa, Redlands, Highland and San Bernardino.
| Shortest distance by air | 36 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 82.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Palm Springs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 111 I 10 18 mi, 18 min
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| Cabazon | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 04 min
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| Banning | 23 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| Beaumont | 30 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 05 min
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| Calimesa | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| Redlands | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| San Bernardino | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
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CA 330 16 mi, 17 min
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| Running Springs | 66 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.2 gal | |
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CA 18 17 mi, 20 min
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| Big Bear Lake | 83 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake?
Fuel cost: 10.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake?
Driving time: 1 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 23 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake by land?
The distance between Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake is 82.6 mi by road including 41 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake respectively.
How far is Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake is 36 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palm Springs from Big Bear Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake?
The halfway point between Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake is Redlands. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Redlands to Palm Springs is 43 mi and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Redlands and Big Bear Lake has length 39 mi and will take approximately 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Palm Springs in relation to Big Bear Lake?
Palm Springs is located 36 mi south-east of Big Bear Lake.
Palm Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.82463, longitude -116.5403.
Big Bear Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.24405, longitude -116.91018.
Which highway goes from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake?
The route from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 18: 17 mi
- CA 330: 15 mi
- CA 111: 10 mi
- CA 210: 4 mi
